Inner CV Axle Puller Tool Set with 5/8"-18 Slide Hammer & Adapter | Inner CV Joint Removal Tool Kit | Front Wheel Drive Axle Puller Set Compatible with Taurus Sable FWDs from 1986 to 2021

I did not know there was such a thing as a slide hammer, but after a day & a half of trying every conventional method of removing the CV joint on my 1997 Rav4 (driver side), I went googling for help. I ordered this slide hammer device with a 2" fork; several reviewers said the opening measures only about 1-7/8" and that it's too small for some axles. I was skeptical; I was sure that I would have to spend another $20 or so on a larger fork - based on the reviewers. When I went to use it, I had to put the fork piece in place and then screw the rod into it, but once connected....clank clank, and and the CV joint was out. I sat there in disbelief, not believing that I has struggled for days with wires, screwdrivers, wood wedges, miniature crow bars and on and on, and this simple tool removed it in less than 2 minutes. The downside....now I have a $45 tool that I'll probably never use again. I suppose I could return it for a refund, but that seems a little dishonest, so maybe someday I'll find another use for it. Hope everyone else's experience with this tool is as good as mine has been. I wonder if it could be used for extracting loose teeth.....

I bought this to help with a stubborn passenger side axle shaft on my 2001 RX300. But the fork was too small and the shaft was too short to permit unhindered travel of the hammer slider.I used an angle grinder to widen the fork and taper the edges to better conform to the curved neck of the CV housing. Then I also lengthened the shaft to 43 inches with the addition of a length of 5/8 18 threaded rod and a coupling nut. For the finishing touch I added a large hose clamp to keep it from bouncing off during use.After the above mods, my stubborn axle shaft broke free in less than 10 minutes of hammering. The modifications were about $38 in materials. I'm a satisfied customer.

Arrived fast and worked great

Good heavy slide hammer. Nice quality and finish.

I couldn’t believe that I didn’t have one of these sooner it’s very good but it can be a little bit difficult to get into position due to the weight of it but that is a plus too it I guess take the good with the bad